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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-02

The family of Casper Kirschbaum
has been sorely afflicted with diphtheria
and one of his children, 10-year-old
boy, died last Sunday, April "a. His
Oldest daughter, Christina, has for sew
eral days been in a critical condition,
but we are happy to learn that DR..
Cronin has hopes of her recovery. Two
other children, boy and girl, of Mr..
Kirschbaum's are down with the same
disease, but are in fair way to recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-02
Gassuille locals.

Our estimable and popular landlady
of the Denniston House, Mrs. James
McGonigal, has had quite severe spell
of sickness for the past two weeks, but
she is now fast recovering.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-02
Patch GrOYe.

Owing to the cold backward weather
Patch Grove notes are scarce.
j. j. Humphrey is having fine resi-
dence built on his farm one mile east
of Patch Grove which when completed
will be one of the finest farm houses in
that section.
Patch Grove has lost one of her best
citizens as Casson Scott intends to make
his future home in the west. Frank
Kolb has purchased and is rejuvinating
the house formerly owned by j. e.
Scott.
We sadly miss the smiling face of
our old-time bachelor, Tom Sloan, from
the porch of the Roberts House. He
has taken unto himself a wife, and we
will saywith the poet,
Long may he live.
Happy may he be
j. G. Jackson, of Wyalusing, is
around delivering apple trees. We
take pleasure in recommending HIM
as areliable and worthy tree agent
School commenced in the village on
the 18th with Miss May Wright and
Miss Letta Orr as teachers.
Miss Nellie Murphy CONNIE nee d
school in the Curtis district the. 25 tn.
A correspondent writes from Clay
Center, Kansas, that on the 9th of
April they had severe wind that filled
the air so full of dust that person
could not see two rods ahead. A regu-
lar blizzard that drifted the dust four
feet deep in places.
Farmers have finished their seeding
of small grain and are now preparing
their ground for corn. RUBY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
Gonntrp iDropcrip fpanteh.

A SMALL HOUSE near city wanted. Rent
- u c. p. o. Box 3ss1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
" LAKE GEORGE. n. Y.

VI DELAWARE WATER GAP. PENN.
changed ownership AMI MANAGEMENT during The past
complete iruuvaflng and return sl
ing Many Improvements added electric bells pazzas
efc ' \. l. IaBAK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
Highest Mountains in Connecticut /!

Grand scenery lakes hne fishing driving boating AMI
bathing 81 miles from New-Yors city VIII rent Itrse
ellfrnshed house, 1928 per summer month lDcIuihg
fuel ice and garden Rev j. c. GODDARD SalSDury IT
III ~ Ill c,,burban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
pressmakins.
gituations il)anteo-- nlales.

TANITOR.-By an intelligent married Swede
anitor take Of gentemans house for
Is perfectly wiling 70 40 anyhing % sners"ns recon.
mendation; city or country. Address REIN hoAD' D w
uPHOLSTERER.-By an upholsterer. in ho-
~ tel or priv house; do all knas ei uP""s"
work. Address l. FARRELL. l.0o3 Istsss ----
WAITER or VALET.-By young Ges ,.miy,
understands his business and has excellent rsisrred Al
arss o1 III RiFS IN care Of MT. Uhier 100 "sS'
"a floor r.
XVAITER.-By one dlsengagedd ' n Country age
o. German French perfect EnslIsni ge ,scS 2ss Bwsy
$40 Address W. Q. r. Tribune op''"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
ARGYLE COTTAGES,
BABYLON, LONG ISLAND.

ARGYLE CUTTACEs,
BABYLON LONG ISLAND.
,,xv nj these VERY DESIRABLE Summer Homes arc
handsomely fuInished gas mol
and cold alter baths telephones kitchens meals served IRON
ne extensive stables perfect DRAINAGE
eyory sanitary reinforcement situated In picturesque ou
park OF 20 acres adjacent 10 the commollous
ARGYLE HOTEL
and its attractions the railroad depot tre Isshu
Steamboat Wharf the village churches ana stores
The park keeper will show cottages Plans can DC eAae
and information obtained at the once OF
CHARLES BRUFF, secy ana lreas-
Long Island Imp Co, Limited, 10 broadway, n ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
RICHMOND HILL, l. ].

Fifteen minutes from York ferries Beautinl cot
ase. with All coaveniences of city aud country hquay
suitable Tor summer prettiest Vitae on long
Island Restricted nuisanceS Full supply Of pun,
raar Also choice building lots on hills or pam j. W
FIELDER 50 Liberty elevator; hours 10 ~ OF u L.
IL lAxArI nm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
DASHING SOLDIER BOYS.
CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL
DRILL.

Cool Weather for the Boys - Crack
Companies in Competition-The Ca
Diet Lads Astonish the Army Marti-
nets and Win Deserved Applause
Everything Highly Successful.
WASHINGTON, May %. The weather was
almost chilly to-day Tho infantry com
panies competing are Company B, First
Virginia; the Nealy Rifles, of Maine; the
National Rifles, of this city; Company D,
First Minnesota; Company A, First Rhode
Island; Company l, Second Michigan; the
Bullene Guards, of Kansas City; the
Wooster City Guards, of Ohio, and the Fort
Wayne Rifles of Indiana. None of these
made any better record than the average
record, the Minnesota and Washington men
being best. Frequent showers dampened
the ardor of the spectators and thinned the
crowds, but didn't stop the drill.
THE BOYS KEEP UP THE STANDARD.
The cadet drill began at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon by cadets from Peekskill, N. Y
the st. Johns Academy, of Virginia; the
Bethel Academy, of Virginia; the Maryland
Agricultural College; Cayugo Lake, N.
Y; the Michigan Military Academy and
the Washington High School boys. These
youths are under the military instruction
OF detailed officer of the army, and their
their manoeuvres and the manual practice,
though hardly up to the standard set by the
military men, betoken zeal and degree of
intelligent appreciation of soldierly duties
which was a surprise to the spectators.
During the drill of the ST. Johns Academy
it began to rain, but the harder it rained
the harder they drilled, and when the com.
mand to fire lying down was given they
splashed into the wet grass like lot OF
huge frogs.
THE MICHIGAN BOYS AHEAD.
The honors Of the day, however, went 10
the Michigan Military Academy Cadets,
The cold rainStorm prevented the dress
parade, for which the troops had been
brought upon the ground, and served, also,
much to the regret of the Finance Commit
tee, to prevent the fire works later in the
evening.
THE DRILL ENDED.
With to-day's performance the work of
the national drill has ended, and
there only remains the "grand military
sermon,n as it is placarded, by the Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage, the sacred concert and
dress parade for tomorrow, and the award
ing Of the prizes and the dress parade of
Monday. The Governors Guard, of North
Carolina; Company II, Of the Second Ohio;
the Virginia brigade except one company
left to guard its camp and the Peekskill
Cadets left for their homes tonight
On Monday afternoon all the remaining
battalfons, seven in number, will be assem-
bled upon the drill grounds, the awards will
be made public and Gen. Sheridan will pre-
sent the prizes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL.
How a Reprieve Escaped Detention
New Insurance Company,

New insurance Company,
ATLANTA, May 2S--It is reported from
Heard county that the Governors order
granting respite for John w. Smith, the
murderer, sentenced to be hanged yester-
day, came near making miss, as there was
a conspiracy to prevent its reaching
the Sheriff. There has been a strong
feeling there against Smith, and
strong opposition to any COM
mutation of his sentence, so much so
that little doubt of the executive clemency
would have resulted in an appeal to Judge
Lynch. The Governors order was given L.
c. Ladson, Smiths lawyer here to be car
lied by him to Franklin. Mr.. Ladson
couldn't 60 but sent an order by Dave
Ryan, reliable colored janitor in the build
ing of Ladson's office. 1t was thought
he would not be suspected of having the Or
der. In going from Hogansville to Frank
lin through the country, distance of six
three times by armed men, who questioned
him about the paper. Dave pretended
he was in search of school
and knew nothing of any paper
and escaped AT Franklin he went to
Smiths lawyers office and gave him the
order. He was followed by number of
men, who demanded the order of the
lawyer, but he allayed their suspicious
The man who drove Dave to Franklin refused
to carry him back and said he would not
have brought him If he had known the facts
Dave had to walk back to Hogansville.
Letters received from Hogansville to-day
colroborate this story, and a further state
ment is made that Ladson was expected to
bring the respite, and he was to be arrested
on the way and confined till after the hang
ing
The Merchants Fire Insurance COMPANY.
of Americas, chartered in 1875, but not or
ganized till now, desires to begin business
The charter authorizes a capital stock of
Sloo, 600, with the privilege of starting with
$40, 900, with 10 per cent of that paid in
They have called on the Comptroller to
know if they can go ahead, as the insurance
law now is so strictly constructed
that it requires $780, 900 paid in
capital by the act of go. The Comptroller
decides that the charter takes them out of
the act on that point, but will not issue q
license until the 10 per cent. paid-in capital
is invested in stocks and bonds or real estate
mortgages of double the value.
Three prominent and influential and
wealthy Atlantians have been negotiating
several days for the purchase of the Eren-
ing Journal. The trade will likely be
closed Monday. If SO the Journal will be
put on a live basis and create a new era
here in afternoon journalism. II will be
run as an independent Democratic p>per,
fearless and outspolKen, and not controlled
by the Atlanta ring.
The Governor and staff returned this
morning from Nashville much pleased with
their visit.
The department at Washington has re-
quested Collector Crenshaw 10 make out
new bond. The present bond is the third
one made, none Of which We're ever ac-
cepted because of technical defects Three
or more of the streties are interested in
the liquor business, which makes them in
eligible. The bond required is $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
A Williamsburg Blaze.

New YORK, May %. Tonight a fire
broke out in the block bounded by Kent
avenue, Wythe avenue and North Fourth
and North Fifth streets, Williamsburg.
The Slock is occupied as a cooperage, and
despite the largo force Of fremen that was
hastily summoned TO the spot, the entire
block was soon one mass of flames, which
Redeemed the sky and lighted up the atmos
phere for miles around. Many people sup
posed that the fire was at Roach's iron works
or at one of the gas houses on the East river
front in this city, so close at hand appeared
to be the confagration.
LoTin NJ Palmer's cooperage factory was
totally destroyed by fire tonight. 1t COW
cred the entire square. Three alarms were
sounded, bringing to the fire a large number
of engines and other apparatus. The loss Is
estimated at between $500 and $500, 00Q
Insurance not known yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
MINERS ENTOMBED ALIVE
AN EXPLOSION BURIEs 22o MINERS
IN A COAL NINE.


Terrible Catastrophe In Scottish Coal
Mine Near Glasgow-After Strenuous
Efforts @ Large Number We're Res
cued-Eighty Lives Lost at Last Ac-
counts.
GLASGOW, May 27.--A terrible explosion
has occurred in the Udstone coal pit at Blan-
tyne, a village in Lanarkshire, eight miles
from this city. Two hundred and twenty
miners were in the pit and it is feared that
all have persisted The shaft is blocked
with debris, caused by the explosion.
ENToMBED ALIVE.
Further particulars of the explosion in
the Udstone pit show the number of men
eutombed less than first reported Forty-five
miners who were imprisoned in the upper
seam of the pit were rescued, but one of
them died after being brought TO the SUR
face The others are suffering, however,
from the effects of the shock and fire damp.
Access to the lowest seam, where seventy
men are confined, is found to be blocked by
the debris tumbled down by the ex-
plosion IL was in this seam that the
explosion occurred, and it is not believed
that any of the seventy men down there can
be rescued alive. 1t is even thought that
others still imprisoned IN the middle seam.
Hopes are entertained of saving most of
these. The volunteers working for their
rescue can hear them calling for help. Cries
of ''comem "helpr' come quickly have
been heard frequently.
LATER NEWS is BETTER.
UdStone pit is situated in the most fiery of
the coal districts of Scotland. As soon as
the fact of the explosion became known
miners from all the other mines hurried to
the scene.
COMMUNICATION OPENED.
Communication was opened this after
noon with the middle seam. Numbers of
the miners entombed therein were rescued
alive, although much FRUSTRATED from fire
damp. Five bodies were found in the seam.
The lowest seam has been reached, but too
late to rescue any of the miners who were
at work there. Not one of the unfortunate
men was found alive. The total number of
lives lost by the explosion is believed to be
seventy-flve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
A WILL AsSAILED.
Two of Macon's Negroes Who Nee
Police Attention.

Two of Macon's Negroes Who Need
Police Attention.
MACON, GA, May 2s-In the Superior
Court today the jury in the Peyton will
case after being out all night rendered the
following verdict: 1--WE, the jury, find
against the will, or in favor of the cavea-
tors.n The case viii be carried TO the
Supreme Court. This was case IN which
the children Of Mr.. Peyton's first wife filed
a caveat TO break the will which bequeathed
his property to the children of his second
wife. II involved a neat little sum and at
.tracted much interest
APLUcKY LADY.
Miss Lizzie Collins, clerk at Newman's
Dollar Store, was assaulted by negro man
last evening While returning home about
$50 o'clock, in company with the Misses
Flynn, and when near the City Hall, she
noticed that two young negro men were fol-
lowing them. They continued TO dog their
footsteps until they reached the High
School building on Cotton avenue. At the
mouth Of the alley one Of the negroes grab
bed the satchel Of Miss Collins, pull
ing and twisting IL with all his power
throwing her around, but Miss Collins
held on, and all three Of the ladies joining
In a chorus Of yells for "Helpp "Policer
etc. The negroes abandoned their purpose
and ran off up tho alley. Miss Collins was
considerably used up In her struggle. and
has scarcely recovered from her fright II
is believed that the names OF the negroes are
known aud they viii be arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
A Thiet,s Short Shift.

SUMTERvuLLE, FLA, May 2S.-The safe
Of John Conley, at Panasotfkee, two miles
from this place, was robbed on Tuesday
evening last while Dir. Conley and his clerk
were absent at supper The robbery was
committed by man named James Thomas,
an Englishman, who had been in Mr.. Con-
ley's employ for the past six years and VINO
had the confidence OF everyone. The amount
taken was $500. Thomas, with an AK, broke
open the inner doors to the safe and inme-
diately left, it is supposed for Canada. He
was pursued by our efficient and wide-awalle
Sheriff, who arrested him some
six miles from Leesburg, in this county. All
of the money was recovered except about
$50. The prisoner was brought to this
place ard lodged in Jail To-day he had a
preliminary trial before Judge Steele,
County Judge, plead guilty to the charge
and was remanded to jail in default OF
bond Of $1,000 10 await the action Of the
grand Jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
WASHINGTON POINTERS.
Internal Revenue Figures - Depar
n1ents Closed Memorial Day.

Internal Revenue Figures - Depart
ments Closed Memorial Day.
WASHINGTON, May 2S-The total collec-
ton Of the internal revenues during the first
ten months of the fiscal year ending June
30, 1887, were $50, ESQ less than the collec-
ton during the corresponding period of the
previous year. Receipts were: From
spirits, 1886, $50 s59, 500; 1887, $50, 976, 240;
a decrease OF 1881 ,o62 From tobacco,
1886, S22, 749, sos; 1887, S24, 1921, O07; an in
crease of S1,577, 199 From fermented
liquors, 1886, SIS 1920, 100: 1887, ST., las, 34S;
an increase of 1925, 1SS. From oleomar-
garine, 1887, $579,492, From banks and
brokers, 1887, 81, 2Ss. From miscellaneous.
1886, s174, 425; 1887, s215, 500; an increase of
S41, 265. The aggregate receipts for April,
1887, were 1926, 1873 greater than for the
same month in 1886, the increase being
mainly on tobacco and fermented liquors.
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED.
All the executive departments will be
closed Monday, Decoration day, in pursu-
ance Of an order signed by the President
before his departure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
PRESBYTERY ADJOURNED.
Delegates Appointed to Attend the
London Council in 1883

Delegates Appointed to Attend the
London Council in 1853.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.--The General Assem-
bly, of the Southern Presbyterians continued
its sessions to-day. DIR. Baird presented the
report of the Sunday School Committee.
The committee found that in many Sunday
schools reprehensible literature had sup
planted the study of the lesson Bible leaves.
In some schools temperance pubHca-
lions were used and in others
books of Cook, of Chicago,
cred novels" The committee recommended
the use of the lesson leaves in the Sunday
schools that are published by the publica-
ton committee.
The commission appointed to try the ap-
peal of Rev. D. p Robinson, from
the Synod of North Carolina, reported,
sustaining the appeal. Rev. Robinson's
wife secured a divorce from him
on the ground of dessrtion. The court grant
ing the decree ordered the respondent
to pay alimony, but he ignored the order
and was by the ecclesiastical court sus-
pended until he purged himself of the con-
tempt OF the civil court. The ground upon
which the appeal was sustained was that an
ecclesiastical court had no right to decide
the relations of minister with the civil
authorities. The Synod OF North Carolina
presented paper III defense of its decision
and the case received a very full discussion.
Thirteen delegates and alternateS and thir-
teen elders and alternates were appointed to
attend the Fourth General Council of the
Reformed Churches, to be held in London,
Eng, June 20, 1888
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
EATING MUSH.
Discouraging Reports From Owens
Socialistic Mexican Colony.

Discouraging Reports From Owens
Socialistic Mexican Colony.
Los ANGELES, CAL, May 2s.--A letter
from Fred Romband to Alvin d. Brooke.
ex-director of the Credit Foncier, is printed
here describing the condition of affairs at
the American colony in Topolambo, Mex,
which was founded under the direction of
A. X. Owen, who held special grant from
the Mexican government. The theory of
Owen was to found a Socialistic colony, and
a great many American people from
all parts of the United States
have been arriving at the ex
perimental town. The writer says: 1--WE
have been doing nothing TO produce any
thing, and there is no management. II is
nothing but hill. There is nothing to eat
but mush, and the people are getting full of
sores: but the WORST time will be when peo-
pie In the United States quit lending money
here. There are men here who have
Travelled 200 and 800 miles trying to get
work, but could not get it, not even as
poems at 25c. day. Such land as the
Mochis tract costs, in peon labor, to clear it
of the thorns and cactus, S18 an acre. These
are the cheapest contracts that have been
let, and as for getting water on the COM
pany's grounds they cannot do IL. They
may pump water on it with heavy machin-
cry, but that is the only way. There is
very little water in the river now.
There are some very good people
at Vegeton, and they stuck to Mr.. Owen to
the very last, giving him all the show they
could. MIR. Owen has no executive ability
whatever but to throw money away. /
hope the colonists will not get to fighting
among themselves and kill each other, but /
tell you hunger and discomfort are hard to
manage"
The writer is very circumstantial in his
statement and is very severe upon
Owen, Conflicting statements have been
received here for two months concerning
the colony. and they have not been of
very encouraging character
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
A Texas sherifrs Mysterious Death.

GALVESTON, TEX, May ga dispatch
from Paris, Tex, says: 'The body OF
Sheriff Grayson Jacobs, of Lawson county,
Choctaw Nation, who had been missing for
several days was found to-day by the aid Of
buzzards which were devouring the corpse.
About 800 yards from where the SheriRs
body was found lay the bodies Of two
negroes, which had been partly devoured by
the buzzards. The discovery causes great
excitement. The Sheriffs death is a pro-
found mystery. There is no clue to the
tragedy beyond the fact that two despera-
docs. Choctaw Indians, are missing, and
they are being sought after.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29
sAvANNAEs PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Supervising Architect VIII Do
Nothing Until the Georgia Legisla-
ture Acts

The Supervising Architect VIII Do
Nothing Until the Georgia Legisla-
ture Acts.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Representative
Norwood has been here several days. He
stated while here that his principal business
was to hasten the selection of a site for the
new Federal building in Savannah. He
found, however, that the Supervising Archi-
tect or the Treasury had not changed his
position as it was recently set forth in the
NEWS. The Supervising Architect pro-
poses to wait until the Georgia Legislature
acts on the bill granting a
cession OF the land to be selected from the
State of Georgia to the United States. If
the act passed by the Legislature authorizes
a condemnation the Secretary of the
treasury will take steps to condem the site
at Bull and South Broad streets originally
selected by Special Agent Anstett. If it
does not contain a condemnation clause the
Secretary of the Treasury will have to take
the best site he can get at the lowest of the
prices asked. The building can scarcely be
begun under any circumstances before next
fall.
Representative Norwood said to your cor
respondent that he thought the better way
would be to select a site first and then ask
tne georgia Legislature to cede that particu-
lar site, and if necessary provide for its
condemnation at the same time. But he
said ne found that the Supervising Architect
was determined to await the action of the
Legislature before choosing the site. Rep
resentative Norwood said he thought the
Legislature would pass the necessary act
promptly after assembling. Then he would
try to see that there was no delay about tie
selection of the site.
Ex-United States Marshal z. G. Wade, of
Savannah. is spending portion of his
honeymoon here with his charming and
wealthy bride from the Indian river, Fla.